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May and June Travel and Tours Calendar 

MAY TOURS      

Registrations for all February tours are being accepted now.

Hasami & Arita Chinaware Sale                                                           
Saturday, May 4
All seats: $40
Depart: MB 7:30 a.m. • Hario 8:15 a.m.
Return: Hario 3:30 p.m. • MB 4 p.m.

More than 600 shops line a 4-km long street near Arita Station as ceramic lovers from all over Japan visit the largest porcelain festival in Japan. Hasami fans and pottery-buyers fill the streets of the town during this festival, which features booths from over 100 porcelain producer and dealers.

Churches of Hirado
Sunday, May 5
All seats: $45
Depart: Hario 8 a.m. • MB 8:45 a.m.
Return: MB 5:15 p.m. • Hario 5:45 p.m.

On this tour we will visit several of the most historic churches in Hirado.

Shimatetsu Café Train                                                       
Saturday, May 11
Adult 13 & up: $65, Junior ages 6-12: $45, Child & Infant 5 & under: $25 (no meal provided)
Depart: MB 8:00 a.m. • Hario 8:45 a.m.
Return: Hario 5:00 p.m. • MB 5:30 p.m.

Shimabara’s Railway Café Train, “Shimatetsu Café Train” lets you embark on a scenic railway route filled with country side, seaside and mountainous views from Isahaya to Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture. Relax and enjoy the ride while you have a bite of both sweets and delicious dishes that are locally sourced and favored prestigiously and uniquely only for this café train.

Feature

New
Fukuoka Open Top Bus
Sunday, May 12
Adults/Junior: $55, Child: $45
Depart: MB 8:00 a.m. • Hario 8:45 a.m.
Return: Hario 7:30 p.m. • MB 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy the scenic view of Fukuoka city though a double decker roofless bus! This 60 minute ride will be stopping at four different locations in the city including Ohori Park.

To ensure safety, children under 4yrs. of age are not allowed on the bus. 

Forest Adventure OKUHITA & Attack on Titan Experience
Saturday, May 18
All seats: $75
Depart: MB 7 a.m. • Hario 7:45 a.m.
Return: Hario 9 p.m. • MB 9:30 p.m.

If you’re a fan of zip lining or the famous anime/manga Attack on Titan join us on this double feature trip to Forrest Adventure and the Attack on Titan experiences.

SOLD OUT *waitlist open*
Cat Island (Ainoshima)
Sunday, May19
Adults: $57, Junior: $54, Child/Infant: $50
Depart: MB 9:45 a.m. • Hario 10:30 a.m.
Return: Hario 8:30 p.m. • MB 9 p.m.

Venture out to Ainoshima where we will encounter feral felines on an island that has been nicknamed cat heaven.

Nokonoshima Island Park
Saturday, May 25
Adult: $65, Junior: $60, Child/Infant: $53
Depart: MB 7:30 a.m. • Hario 8:15 a.m.
Return: Hario 6:30 p.m. • MB 7 p.m.

Escape modern technology to an Island full of nature and a slower, more relaxed pace of life. With plenty to do from parks, to pottery, wagyu bbq, riding bikes, and strolling thru nature. Take advantage of a land that was designed to help you decompress.

JUNE TOURS
Registrations for all June tours are being accepted now.

Yufuin Adventure Tour   
Saturday, June 1
All seats: $55
Depart: MB 9:45 a.m. • Hario 10:30 a.m.
Return: Hario 8:30 p.m. • MB 9 p.m.

Yufuin in Oita prefecture offers a fantastic selection of hot spring baths, trendy boutique cafes, and picture-perfect scenery.

New!!
Shearing Sheep at Nakaze 
Sunday, June 2
Adult: $45, Junior: $40, Child/Infant: $30
Depart: Hario 10:00 a.m. • MB 10:45 a.m.
Return: MB 4:30 p.m. • Hario 5 p.m.

Nakaze Campsite is a beautiful grassland overlooking the sea. While on site, enjoy a picnic lunch as you relax and take in the picturesque views. Participants will experience shearing sheep, feeding and interacting with them.

“Limited Availability”
TAO! Concert in Nagasaki
Saturday, June 8
All seats: $90 (SS seat)
Departs: MB 2:45 p.m. • Hario 3:30 p.m.
Return: Hario 10:30 p.m. • MB 11 p.m.

Tribal costumed drum virtuosos entertain with pulse-pounding taiko drumming and acrobatic moves in this energetic performance.

Explore Fukuoka
Sunday, June 9
All Seats: $35
Depart: MB 7:45 a.m. • Hario 8:30 a.m.
Return: Hario 7 p.m. • MB 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy the fantastic food, shopping and fun of Fukuoka city, the largest city on Kyushu, at your own pace.

Rice Planting
Saturday, June 15
All seats: $30
Depart: MB 8:45 a.m. • Hario 9:30 a.m.
Return: Hario 1:00 p.m. • MB 1:30 p.m.

Rice... It is the primary staple food of the Japanese diet and of such fundamental importance to the Japanese culture that it was once used as currency, and the word for cooked rice (gohan) has become synonymous with the general meaning of "meal".

Matsubara Forge
Sunday, June 16
All seats: $25
Depart: MB 1 p.m. • Hario 1:45 p.m.
Return: Hario 5:45 p.m. • MB: 6:15 p.m.

Witness this 4th generation Master Blacksmith as he demonstrates the skills and techniques involved with forging the Japanese kitchen knife going back hundreds of years.

Sapporo Beer Brewery Tour & Yakiniku
Saturday, June 22
*Ages 13 & up: $68, Ages 6 – 12: $53, Ages 4 – 5: $48, Ages 3 & under: $39 
Depart: Main Base 8:15 a.m. • Hario 9 a.m.
Return: Hario 4 p.m. • Main Base 4:30 p.m.

Take dad on a tour of the Sapporo Beer Brewery where he can learn a bit of history behind their famous beer and even sample a glass as long as you are 20 or over.  Then enjoy an all you can eat yakiniku (grilled meat) lunch.

“Limited Availability”
*WAITLIST open*
Pro Baseball Day Game (Kyushu Uniform will be Gifted)
Sunday, June 23
Soft Bank Hawks vs. Chiba Lotte Marines
All seats: $70
Depart: MB 8:30 a.m. • Hario 9:15 a.m.
Return: Hario 7:30 p.m. • MB 8 p.m.

Enjoy all the excitement of Japanese style baseball at the Fukuoka Pay Pay Dome.

Blueberry Picking & Paper Fan Making
Saturday, June 29
Adult/Junior: $50, Child: $48, Infant: $43 (for ages 4 & under blueberry picking only, no fan making).
Depart: MB 7:00 a.m. • Hario 7:45 a.m.
Return: Hario 5 p.m. • MB 5:30 p.m.

Pick ripe, delicious blueberries right off the bush in Ukiha City and then try your hand at making a traditional Japanese paper fan.

Kokedama (Miniature Bonsai) Making
Sunday, June 30
All seats: $40
Depart: MB 11:00 a.m. • Hario 11:45 a.m.
Return: Hario 3:15 p.m. • MB 3:45 p.m.

Learn how to make your very own Kokedama, a Japanese variant of bonsai where a plant's root system is simply wrapped in sphagnum moss and bound with string, transforming it into a sculptural art form

Discover Japan with Travel & Tours! Take a day's journey with us to Kyushu's temples and shrines, historic sites, and amusement parks.  If "shopping 'til you drop" is your idea of fun, then we have several trips, especially for you. We can even help with directions and information if you would rather explore Japan on your own. Our office is located on Main Base at Fleet Landing, so stop by today!

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